PinckeringtonChamberMag_Eversion May. 2016 | Page 7

City continued football programs in the community and when the two come together for the Battle of 256, the air is electric. As many as 10,000 fans will pack the host stadium each year. The City also has a strong, independent sports program for children ages 4-18. The Pickerington Youth Athletic Association (PYAA) is a private, volunteer, non-profit organization that sponsors sports ranging from baseball and football to lacrosse and bowling. Thousands of children participate annually in games and tournaments at PYAA’s large athletic complex. A community with strong churches, Pickerington also has a ministerial association where church leaders come together and plan several outreach events, including National Night Out and ACTS (a day of giving and serving). Additionally, the ministerial association leads a moving prayer walk through the heart of the Pickerington village